Does Coffman Engineers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coffman Engineers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coffman Engineers. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coffman Engineers?

95% of Coffman Engineers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coffman Engineers 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coffman Engineers?

Engineer (11) , Fire Protection Engineer (7) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Senior Engineer (7) , Structural Engineer (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Engineer III (5) , Intern (5) , Designer (4) , Electrical Engineer I (4) , Civil Engineer (3) , Electrical Engineer (3) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Marketing Specialist (3) , Project Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Coffman Engineers according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is great." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexible work hours." ((in 16 reviews)); "Leadership in our office was great, and they are very focused on employee growth." ((in 14 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and managers." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coffman Engineers according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and mostly desk work" ((in 8 reviews)); "Fired people during the beginning of the pandemic as though their health insurance wasn't actively tied to their employment." ((in 4 reviews)); "I think the base salary is low." ((in 4 reviews)); "Occasional long hours, however, the company comp" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours are expected and while schedule is flexible, everyone seems to end up getting burnt out from the unrelenting schedule of project deadlines" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coffman Engineers layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Coffman Engineers layoffs and their outlook for job security at Coffman Engineers in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Coffman Engineers locations?

Seattle , Spokane , Anchorage , Honolulu , Los Angeles , San Diego , Bozeman , Raleigh , Dallas , Oakland , Denver , Atlanta , Houston , Encino , Newport Beach , Westminster , Burlington , Portland

Coffman Engineers reviews

4.7

95% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

David T. Ruff, P.E.

98% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.7

Senior management

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Career opportunities

4.2

Compensation and benefits

Coffman Engineers has an employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Coffman Engineers employee rating is 29% above average for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

193 reviews

5.0

Nov 20, 2018

Senior Engineer

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee focused company. Get leadership.

Cons

I've enjoyed my time here and do not have any negatives worth noting.

Coffman Engineers Response

7y

Not sure if you mean we "get leadership" or if you meant "great leadership". I will take liberties and assume you meant "great" :) Thanks for the note. And thanks for being a part of our team. Let's win! Dave Ruff - CEO/President

5.0

Nov 8, 2018

To the exemployee that left the negative comment

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I very much enjoy working at Coffman Engineers. They reward with hard work and commitment to quality. To the ex-employee that left the negative comment, you were fired because you were lazy. The company bent over backward for you and still, you would not pull the mark. No one wanted to work with you because you didn't do your job and they constantly had to cover for you. Good luck with your old job. That is probably where you belong, doing as little as possible. Coffman is a place for hard working, career motivated individuals with good attitudes and comradery with fellow employees. The work hard, play hard concept is not for you.

Cons

None that I can think of

Coffman Engineers Response

7y

I struggled with my response to the negative comment below. But apparently you knew exactly what needed to be said :). Sounds painful. Sorry we missed it on this one. Too bad the person was not the right fit for our culture. We messed that up and created heartburn for both parties. That red dot next to CEO is the cost of this misfire. Don't worry. It happens. We can't bat a 1000. But we can certainly attempt to. That is the difficulty with any interview process. We only get to see a glimpse of a person, and understandably it is the best version of themselves. We are looking for the following traits with people: humble, hungry, and people smart (thanks Patrick Lencioni). But those traits are very difficult to measure in a couple of hours. Keep working hard and playing hard. And thanks for your unshakable commitment to protecting who we are. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

3.0

Nov 3, 2018

Coffman

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and fun people to work with

Cons

Expect significant overtime and travel

Coffman Engineers Response

7y

Awesome to hear that we have a good culture and fun people. That is a big part of what we are shooting for. I don't think that we should have an expectation of significant overtime. In bursts overtime is necessary in order to avoid over-hiring and then lay-offs (which is not Coffman). We also pay for every hour worked which greatly reduces the company's motivation for overtime. Long term overtime that is not desired should be able to be managed. The same with excessive travel for long periods of time that is undesired. Please reach out to someone (even me) and let us know what your needs are. Seems like there should be an amicable solution. Seriously, call me. Dave Ruff - CEO/President

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Jobs at Coffman Engineers

Administrative Assistant

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Civil Engineer (0-5 years)

Structural Engineer (Entry Level)

Fire Protection Designer